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Malacañang: ’Perpetual’ martial law will never happen
'Martial law in perpetuity is a scenario that neither the President, Congress or the Supreme Court will allow as it is patently unconstitutional,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
'Failed PR stunt': House opposition criticizes Duterte admin's ASEAN hosting
The opposition bloc criticizes the administration for a costly 'photo op' and hits the regional bloc for its silence on human rights issues, including those in the Philippines itself
Opposition urges House to support Ombudsman amid Duterte probe
Lawmakers from the House's independent minority bloc slam President Rodrigo Duterte for 'aiming to discredit' the Office of the Ombudsman
Battle of opposition blocs? Lagman, Suarez deliver counter-SONAs
House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez s counter State of the Nation Address is less scathing compared to that of Albay Representative Edcel Lagman
Opposition lawmakers hit Duterte's 'whimsical' martial law request
But Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says Congress will probably grant the President s request to extend martial law citing a survey that says majority of Filipinos support the original proclamation
Lawmakers slam Alvarez's proposal to extend martial law to 2022
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman says any extension shall be upon the initiative of the President
Opposition lawmakers to contest SC martial law ruling
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman says they will expose serious errors in the majority decision of the Supreme Court when they file a motion for reconsideration
Post-Marawi siege, ‘overwhelmed’ SC justices favored martial law – Lagman
Though disagreeing with a majority of the justices anti martial law petitioner and opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman says he will respect the ruling of the Supreme Court
After SC ruling, lawmakers fear PH-wide expansion of martial rule
Martial law becomes a hard habit to break says Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin who warned of President Rodrigo Duterte s creeping authoritarian rule in the guise of safety and security
Duterte ‘held nation together’ but missed campaign vows – Lagman
Another opposition lawmaker Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr says the President is too preoccupied with the drug war that he forgets his other promises
A year later, the House remains Duterte’s loyal defender
The House has consistently shown it will protect the President from his critics with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez leading the charge
Being 'dilawan' in the Duterte-controlled House
Nearly a year into the Duterte presidency the Liberal Party that once controlled the House of Representatives is decimated – and divided
Opposition lawmakers want SC to nullify martial law
6 members of the House opposition bloc believe the President s Proclamation Number 216 declaring martial law in Mindanao is bereft of sufficient factual basis
House opposition eyes questioning Mindanao martial law before SC
Representative Edcel Lagman says they plan to question the factual basis for the President s declaration as well as Congress leaders refusal to convene in a joint session
Opposition lawmakers hit 'creeping authoritarianism' under Duterte
Representatives Gary Alejano Teddy Baguilat Jr and Tom Villarin say President Rodrigo Duterte cannot ignore Congress and the Supreme Court over the martial law declaration in Mindanao
House opposition backs De Lima's request to join Senate debates
The 7 members of the House opposition bloc go to Camp Crame to visit detained Senator Leila de Lima who is in high spirits
Suarez-led House minority won’t back Duterte impeachment
Minority Leader Danilo Suarez says his bloc has yet to decide on the looming impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo but once it does it will vote as one
Sueno dismissal sends 'very strong signal' vs corruption – lawmakers
Opposition legislators believe that the dismissal of Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno shows the crack and disunity in the Duterte administration
ICC case vs Duterte is PH's 'last recourse' – opposition lawmakers
The congressmen argue that the ICC may step in if the Philippines is shown to be unwilling or unable to investigate prosecute and try in good faith
House on fire
The House leadership disregarded rules and procedures to approve the death penalty bill With the bill on criminal responsibility on the next agenda an uprising is inevitable
Approving death penalty is 'blood in our hands' – lawmakers
Quezon City 6th District Representative Jose Christopher Belmonte explains his no vote saying Imposing the death penalty is allowing state sponsored killings
3rd reading for death penalty bill on March 7 unconstitutional – House opposition
Veteran lawmakers Edcel Lagman and Raul Daza say the schedule for HB 4727 s 3rd and final reading violates the 1987 Constitution and the Rules of the House of Representatives
House to vote on death penalty bill on 3rd and final reading
UPDATED Lawmakers will cast their vote one by one through nominal voting wherein anyone who wishes to explain his or her vote will be allowed to speak for a few minutes
Fariñas on death penalty vote: Opposition 'bullied' the majority
For Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas the real bullies at the House are those who are doing everything to frustrate the will of the majority
After death penalty vote, House a 'chamber of puppets and bullies'
UPDATED Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman a longtime politician decries the inordinate muzzling of the opposers of the death penalty measure
Suarez not threatened by LP possibly joining opposition bloc
Congressmen under the bloc of Minority Leader Danilo Suarez assert that Liberal Party representatives cannot just declare they are the House minority if they break away from PDP Laban
House opposition: Pointless to push for death penalty if Senate rejects it
Representative Raul Daza says the House debate on capital punishment will be moot and academic if the Senate kills the death penalty bill
The clock is ticking on anti-death penalty lawmakers
House rules state every lawmaker has the right to speak for an hour in a plenary debate but after a recent majority ruling anti death penalty congressmen now have fewer minutes on the floor
Alvarez warned: You'll lose allies over arm-twisting on death penalty
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza says Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is trampling on the principles of House leaders by insisting on a pro death penalty vote
Congressmen begin debate on return of death penalty
UPDATED Starting January 31 at least 50 lawmakers are expected to go head to head with administration allies to oppose the revival of the capital punishment for heinous crimes
How lawmakers will argue vs death penalty bill
Opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman says the Philippines must first address much delayed reforms in the police and justice systems before reviving the death penalty
House opposition: We can produce 50 interpellators vs death penalty
UPDATED They said among the lawmakers opposing the death penalty are Karlo and Jericho Nograles who are both allies of President Rodrigo Duterte
